Author Archives: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

About Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Born around 346 A.D. in Stridon, St. Jerome was a scholar fluent in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew whose ascetic discipline and deep engagement with Scripture prepared him for a monumental task: translating the Bible into Latin. Commissioned by Pope Damasus I around 382 A.D., Jerome began by revising the flawed Old Latin Gospels, then expanded his work to the entire Bible. For the New Testament, he corrected Latin texts using Greek manuscripts; for the Old Testament, he translated most books directly from Hebrew—a controversial but principled choice. His final Psalter, however, followed the Greek Septuagint tradition for liturgical use. This composite translation, later known as the Vulgate (editio vulgata), became the authoritative biblical text of the Western Church, formally endorsed at the Council of Trent in 1546. The Vulgate’s influence extends beyond theology into textual criticism and Latin education. As one of the earliest translations grounded in original-language scholarship, it offers a vital witness to the state of biblical texts in late antiquity. Jerome’s lexical and syntactic decisions are studied to trace manuscript history and assess variant readings. Its elegant Latin, consistent in grammar and rich in vocabulary, became a model for medieval and Renaissance learning, bridging classical and ecclesiastical Latin. More than a translation, the Vulgate helped define Christian doctrine, preserved the Latin language, and laid essential groundwork for the critical study of Scripture—remaining indispensable to students of Latin, theology, and textual history.

Numeri 32:11 (Numbers 32:11)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:11 Si videbunt homines isti, qui ascenderunt ex Ægypto a viginti annis et supra, Terram, quam sub iuramento pollicitus sum Abraham, Isaac, et Iacob: et noluerunt sequi me, ‘Surely these men who came up from Egypt, from twenty years … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:10 (Numbers 32:10)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:10 Qui iratus iuravit, dicens: Who, being angry, swore, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Qui who NOM.SG.M.REL 2 iratus being angry NOM.SG.M.PERF.DEP.PTCP 3 iuravit swore 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 4 dicens saying NOM.SG.M.PRES.ACT.PTCP Syntax Relative Clause: Qui iratus iuravit continues … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:9 (Numbers 32:9)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:9 Cumque venissent usque ad Vallem botri, lustrata omni regione, subverterunt cor filiorum Israel, ut non intrarent fines, quos eis Dominus dedit. And when they had come as far as the Valley of the cluster, having surveyed the whole … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:8 (Numbers 32:8)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:8 nonne ita egerunt patres vestri, quando misi de Cadesbarne ad explorandam Terram? Did not your fathers act in this way when I sent them from Cadesbarne to explore the Land? # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 nonne did … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:7 (Numbers 32:7)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:7 Cur subvertitis mentes filiorum Israel, ne transire audeant in locum, quem eis daturus est Dominus? Why do you turn away the hearts of the sons of Israel, so that they do not dare to cross over into the … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:6 (Numbers 32:6)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:6 Quibus respondit Moyses: Numquid fratres vestri ibunt ad pugnam, et vos hic sedebitis? To them Moyses answered: “Will your brothers go to battle, while you sit here? # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Quibus to them DAT.PL.M.REL.IOBJ 2 … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:5 (Numbers 32:5)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:5 precamurque si invenimus gratiam coram te, ut des nobis famulis tuis eam in possessionem, nec facias nos transire Iordanem. and we ask, if we have found favour before you, that you give it to us, your servants, as … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:4 (Numbers 32:4)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:4 terra, quam percussit Dominus in conspectu filiorum Israel, regio uberrima est ad pastum animalium: et nos servi tui habemus iumenta plurima: the land, which the LORD struck in the sight of the sons of Israe,l is a very … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:3 (Numbers 32:3)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:3 Ataroth, et Dibon, et Iazer, et Nemra, Hesebon, et Eleale, et Saban, et Nebo, et Beon, “Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nemra, Hesebon, and Eleale, and Saban, and Nebo, and Beon, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Numeri 32:2 (Numbers 32:2)

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 32:2 venerunt ad Moysen, et ad Elezarum sacerdotem, et principes multitudinis, atque dixerunt: they came to Moyses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the leaders of the congregation, and they said: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 venerunt … Continue reading →

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